Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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